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New Years Eve

What does 2026 hold for you? Check out your New Year's horoscope

  • Jan 1
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Crowds brave the cold in Times Square to ring in 2026

  • Jan 1
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LIVE: New Year's Eve in Times Square | Countdown to 2026

  • Jan 1

Countries ring in 2026 around the world

  • Dec 31, 2025

MTA 2025 New Year's holiday schedules

  • Dec 31, 2025

Secondary security screenings expected in Times Square for NYE

  • Dec 31, 2025

Ryan Seacrest, Rita Ora ready for 'New Year's Rockin' Eve' celebration

  • Dec 31, 2025

What's open and closed on New Year's Day?

  • Dec 30, 2025

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NYE celebrations set to kick off with extra security in TImes Square

  • Dec 31, 2025
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New Year's Eve celebrations around the world

  • Dec 31, 2025
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Auckland rings in 2026

  • Dec 31, 2025
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NYE celebrations kick off with extra security in Times Square

  • Dec 31, 2025
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Chance the Rapper to host Chicago version of Dick Clark's New Year's Eve show

  • Nov 24, 2025
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Iconic New Year's Eve ball in Times Square descends for final time on Wednesday

  • Jan 15, 2025
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Final preparations underway ahead of Times Square NYE celebration

  • Dec 31, 2024
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Counting down to 2025 in Times Square

  • Dec 31, 2024

Latest Stories

Times Square organizers test confetti ahead of New Year's Eve celebration

More than 3,000 pounds of biodegradable confetti will rain down at midnight on New Year's, including personal wishes submitted by people around the world.

  • Dec 29, 2025

Robin Roberts looks back on the most memorable moments on 'The Year: 2025'

It's been quite a year, and before we say goodbye to 2025, Robin Roberts is taking a look back at the most iconic and memorable moments this year.

  • Dec 29, 2025

New Yorkers say goodbye to bad memories from 2025 in annual 'Good Riddance Day'

It is a chance for New Yorkers or tourists to write down the bad memories or thoughts from 2025 on a Broadway show-style ticket, rip it up and save the stub for the new year.

  • Dec 28, 2025

This year's Times Square ball to feature circular lights for the first time ever

There are 5,280 crystals and LED lights - that is nearly double what was in the previous ball.

  • Dec 28, 2025
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Times Square to feature patriotic celebration for New Year's Eve and a special ball drop in July

It will mark the first time in 120 years there will be ball drop in Times Square that doesn't occur on New Year's Eve.

  • Dec 26, 2025